Wake up. Get ready for the day. Walk down 4 flights of stairs. Walk past the library. Cut through Campus Center. Walk through the parking lot outside of Phillips Hall. Stop and get coffee at the Park cart. Go to class.

This is my daily routine just to get to class. In just 7 months, I’ve walked this route hundreds of times, and it’s safe to say that I could probably walk it with my eyes closed at this point (okay, maybe not with all the stairs).

How often do we get stuck in routines? How often do we neglect to let ourselves explore the environment we live in simply because we don’t need to?

In a world reduced to cell phones and computer screens, it’s more important now, than it has ever been, to break out of our shell of convenience and “comfortability” and actually explore the...

Wake up. Get ready for the day. Walk down 4 flights of stairs. Walk past the library. Cut through Campus Center. Walk through the parking lot outside of Phillips Hall. Stop and get coffee at the Park cart. Go to class.

This is my daily routine just to get to class. In just 7 months, I’ve walked this route hundreds of times, and it’s safe to say that I could probably walk it with my eyes closed at this point (okay, maybe not with all the stairs).

How often do we get stuck in routines? How often do we neglect to let ourselves explore the environment we live in simply because we don’t need to?

In a world reduced to cell phones and computer screens, it’s more important now, than it has ever been, to break out of our shell of convenience and “comfortability” and actually explore the...

First, we are celebrating the 16th year of the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival. Second, I’m glad to be back as an intern. I took a year off since my last time as a blogger but decided it would be fun to do again.

Now, it is my final year at Ithaca College and I plan to enjoy it with FLEFF. Fortunately, I believe I did more than I ever thought I would during my three years at the college. I was photo editor for The Ithacan, made numerous short films, was part of a photo gallery, learned how to swing dance, and spent my leisure time with some amazing friends.

But perhaps most importantly, I am happy. Now, as I prepare for the next stage of my life. I...

First, we are celebrating the 16th year of the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival. Second, I’m glad to be back as an intern. I took a year off since my last time as a blogger but decided it would be fun to do again.

Now, it is my final year at Ithaca College and I plan to enjoy it with FLEFF. Fortunately, I believe I did more than I ever thought I would during my three years at the college. I was photo editor for The Ithacan, made numerous short films, was part of a photo gallery, learned how to swing dance, and spent my leisure time with some amazing friends.

But perhaps most importantly, I am happy. Now, as I prepare for the next stage of my life. I...